BMW Club Qld - Annual Border Ranges Run - November 7th

samchuang33 · 11-07-2010, 06:12 AM

Some Pic on the day

I was playing with SLR setting so some photo came up a bit over the top. Anyway, here they are.

samchuang33 · 11-07-2010, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by plucka

Thx to everyone and a gr8 drive indeed

Not sure about you guys but the mud/clay I picked up just b4 the hotel did temporarily changed the colour of my driveway. Luckily it came off quite ok.

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Originally Posted by Dec540

It took longer to get it off my driveway than my car. Nothing the old karcher couldn't handle

car is spotless again. I got some very strange looks on the highway back. There was a couple in an e90 that were pointing and staring at my car, they almost ran into the car next to them. haha!

Dame, That yellow stuff is nasty. I got it all over my pants. Took me about another 1hr cleaning the car out again after getting home. Neighboure must think im insane washing car every afternoon.

BBK · 11-07-2010, 06:33 AM

Sorry I missed it, had a staff meeting in the morning and work afternoon/night. I did spot most of you on Beaudesert Rd at Calamvale on your way out though!

BMW86 · 11-07-2010, 07:42 AM

I wish I could have come but unfortunately it was bad timing for me. I really get a kick out of events like these so I was devastated to find out it was on the 7th! The pics turned out great, thanks for sharing. It looks like a great day with a solid turnout. By the way, Warren's 125i with gunmetal CSL's looks dope!

The__J__Factor · 11-07-2010, 05:05 PM

I didnt realize we were splitting off into groups so i went with group 1.
Means i missed out on checking out all the really nice cars in the other group. Those 135is looked so hot when they rolled up. Wish i knew what was happening, my bad.

Drive was pretty awesome. I stopped a couple times to pee which gave me a good chance to play catch up.

Here is the off road z4.

BMWRX · 11-07-2010, 08:06 PM

I'm disappointed I missed. I was tied up yesterday being one of the mad buggers riding from Southbank to Southport.

MikeVictor · 11-07-2010, 08:15 PM

Yeah thankfully that clay comes off easily enough, I made sure to get under the car with the hose too.

I have to say that in all my years I had the single most enjoyable drive I've ever had yesterday. The run to Kyogle was an absolute treat and following Vic in his 5'er was nothing short of superb. I have a love-tap on my A-pillar from a stone to remember things by, but hey, that's what touch-up paint is for

samchuang33 · 11-07-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The__J__Factor

I didnt realize we were splitting off into groups so i went with group 1.
Means i missed out on checking out all the really nice cars in the other group. Those 135is looked so hot when they rolled up. Wish i knew what was happening, my bad.

Drive was pretty awesome. I stopped a couple times to pee which gave me a good chance to play catch up.

Here is the off road z4.

I saw ur car in Group 1. Did u stay for lunch coz I didnt catch u in the pub.

Have to catch up next time.

samchuang33 · 11-07-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BBK

Sorry I missed it, had a staff meeting in the morning and work afternoon/night. I did spot most of you on Beaudesert Rd at Calamvale on your way out though!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW86

I wish I could have come but unfortunately it was bad timing for me. I really get a kick out of events like these so I was devastated to find out it was on the 7th! The pics turned out great, thanks for sharing. It looks like a great day with a solid turnout. By the way, Warren's 125i with gunmetal CSL's looks dope!

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Originally Posted by BMWRX

I'm disappointed I missed. I was tied up yesterday being one of the mad buggers riding from Southbank to Southport.

I hoping to see you guys there last week.

Time for another cruise perhaps? Not sure if my DSC module can handle another run with all u addicts.

TimMc · 11-07-2010, 08:46 PM

Some great pic's there Sam that brought back some good memories. Nice feed at the Uki pub afterwards too. We nearly outnumbered the motorcyclists! Must try and wash the car this afternoon...
Thanks to the hard work put in by the BMW club organisers!
Interesting to see how many other car & bike clubs were out for a run including; Skyline, Mustang, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, etc.

chappy · 11-07-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mattyv

Yeah thankfully that clay comes off easily enough, I made sure to get under the car with the hose too.

I have to say that in all my years I had the single most enjoyable drive I've ever had yesterday. The run to Kyogle was an absolute treat and following Vic in his 5'er was nothing short of superb. I have a love-tap on my A-pillar from a stone to remember things by, but hey, that's what touch-up paint is for

Yes it was a good turnout too bad those very nice photos of all those clean cars and after going through the clay road works,all the cars covered in clay i hate washing my car still have'nt finished cleaning underneath yet and the stones chips on the bonnet, our great mountain roads full of pot holes and ten thousand patches, thankyou main roads.

The__J__Factor · 11-07-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by samchuang33

I saw ur car in Group 1. Did u stay for lunch coz I didnt catch u in the pub.

Have to catch up next time.

Nar i didn't stay I skipped the lunch, didn't know how far off everyone else was that day.
If we have another cruise ill try and be more prepared and get some phone numbers before hand so i know whats happening.

Dec540 · 11-08-2010, 12:37 AM

Thanks for the pics Sam.. Looks like you were having fun with your exposures :P I saw you taking the pics of me in the side mirror haha my mate was like "who the fu@# are you waving at?" hahah!

Here is a pic of my car before i washed off the spray tan... i mean err clay.

wmj73 · 11-08-2010, 01:49 AM

Great photos Sam, epic Drive especially with the addition of the tan. Thanks to the BMW CLUB for allowing us to participate!!!

Ian S · 11-08-2010, 04:53 AM

Hey guys, thanx for coming yesterday, and glad you enjoyed it. Sorry about the clay...I did three runs prior, but didn't get all the way as it was after work in the afternoons, so I wasn't aware of the roadworks.
The real excitement of the day was in Group 3. I was leading, and halfway up the hill on Mt Lindsay Hwy when I came round a blind right hander, only to be confronted by an oncoming semi-trailer less than 20 metres away and totally on my side of the road.
I got on the brakes and tried get over left as far as possible, while he swerved to his left and locked everything on the trailer. I kept aiming for the gap between the trailer and the huge drop-off to the left, while moving forward to make room for the guys behind me.
Andrew in his E30 had pulled up right behind, and was trying to do the same thing, but Craig in his E90 320i was confronted by a truck half on his side of the road, and two almost stationary BMWs in front of him.
He did his best but ended up clipping the back of the E30 and denting the front bar on his car pretty badly. He was pretty shaken up about it, moreso about having to tell his missus.
Of course the truck didn't stop, and we were all too busy avoiding to get a plate.
His insurance has told him he'll probably have to pay the $600 excess, despite all of our witness accounts. We're hoping we can get a picture from when the truck crossed the border to identify it.

We also had another E30 split a fuel line, and then an E28 have the wiring go up in smoke...lucky they weren't together at the time.

Talk about an eventful day....

QSH17Z · 11-09-2010, 11:57 AM

Great day out guys

Gotta love the 4th last photo there Sam...I'm having trouble recalling a time when I checked my rear view mirror and seeing Warren driving within his lane haha

Many thanks to Ian, job well done! My only regret is not arriving early to check out everyones cars

Although, I did think that there would be plenty of other opportunities to do that but once we left the Uki pub everyone had already left

Can't wait for the next cruise!
I got really lazy once I saw my car the next day and all that mud/clay and had someone else do all the hard work! I too managed to score a couple of new stone chips on my 2 day old freshly painted new bonnet, grrr! But still worth it for driving on those roads!

The__J__Factor · 11-11-2010, 07:51 PM

1 pic i managed to get on the cruise, before we hit the dirt roads.

Jude Starr · 11-11-2010, 08:29 PM

A few pics I took on the day (not as professional looking as Sam's though!

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Jude Starr · 11-11-2010, 08:32 PM

Feast your eyes folks...this may be the only time you will ever see a certain car in less than pristine condition!

*Sorry Roland! I had to do it!

plucka · 11-12-2010, 05:56 AM

The muddy twins... and who's who?

The aftermath

MikeVictor · 11-12-2010, 07:41 PM

Muddy twin! I think the only way to tell us apart are the different wing mirrors.

MrBlonde · 11-12-2010, 07:45 PM

Off road love!

11-07-2010, 06:12 AM	#23
samchuang33 Captain 38 Rep 780 Posts Drives: MY 16 440i & MY20 X7 30d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane AUS iTrader: (0)	Some Pic on the day I was playing with SLR setting so some photo came up a bit over the top. Anyway, here they are. Attached Images __________________ 2020 BMW G07 X7 3.0d M Sport 2018 Audi FY Audi SQ5 2016 BMW F36 440i GC M Sport
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11-07-2010, 06:33 AM	#25
BBK Banned 88 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [5.76]	Sorry I missed it, had a staff meeting in the morning and work afternoon/night. I did spot most of you on Beaudesert Rd at Calamvale on your way out though!
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11-07-2010, 07:42 AM	#26
BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I wish I could have come but unfortunately it was bad timing for me. I really get a kick out of events like these so I was devastated to find out it was on the 7th! The pics turned out great, thanks for sharing. It looks like a great day with a solid turnout. By the way, Warren's 125i with gunmetal CSL's looks dope!
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11-07-2010, 05:05 PM	#27
The__J__Factor Major 88 Rep 1,090 Posts Drives: ///M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gold Coast, Australia iTrader: (0)	I didnt realize we were splitting off into groups so i went with group 1. Means i missed out on checking out all the really nice cars in the other group. Those 135is looked so hot when they rolled up. Wish i knew what was happening, my bad. Drive was pretty awesome. I stopped a couple times to pee which gave me a good chance to play catch up. Here is the off road z4. __________________ 135i N54 manual MR-S with a 2zz swap and mods Sold EVO X MR - Phantom Black - Ti Exhaust - Ti UICP - AQM Intake - Sold Z4 M Coupe - H&R - RE Diablo - RPi - Tekarbon - Sold
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BMWRX Major 98 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: F82 M4 CP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 [0.00]	I'm disappointed I missed. I was tied up yesterday being one of the mad buggers riding from Southbank to Southport. __________________ 2017 BMW M4 Competition - Mineral Grey 2009 BMW 135i - Titan Silver - SOLD
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MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	Yeah thankfully that clay comes off easily enough, I made sure to get under the car with the hose too. I have to say that in all my years I had the single most enjoyable drive I've ever had yesterday. The run to Kyogle was an absolute treat and following Vic in his 5'er was nothing short of superb. I have a love-tap on my A-pillar from a stone to remember things by, but hey, that's what touch-up paint is for
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11-07-2010, 08:46 PM	#32
TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Some great pic's there Sam that brought back some good memories. Nice feed at the Uki pub afterwards too. We nearly outnumbered the motorcyclists! Must try and wash the car this afternoon... Thanks to the hard work put in by the BMW club organisers! Interesting to see how many other car & bike clubs were out for a run including; Skyline, Mustang, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, etc.
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11-08-2010, 12:37 AM	#35
Dec540 Captain 136 Rep 677 Posts Drives: M2 LCI Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics Sam.. Looks like you were having fun with your exposures :P I saw you taking the pics of me in the side mirror haha my mate was like "who the fu@# are you waving at?" hahah! Here is a pic of my car before i washed off the spray tan... i mean err clay. Attached Images
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11-08-2010, 01:49 AM	#36
wmj73 Captain 25 Rep 715 Posts Drives: M2 Comp, 440i GC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: QLD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 [0.00] 2020 BMW M2 Comp [0.00]	Great photos Sam, epic Drive especially with the addition of the tan. Thanks to the BMW CLUB for allowing us to participate!!!
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11-08-2010, 04:53 AM	#37
Ian S Private 5 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 330ci, E30 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, thanx for coming yesterday, and glad you enjoyed it. Sorry about the clay...I did three runs prior, but didn't get all the way as it was after work in the afternoons, so I wasn't aware of the roadworks. The real excitement of the day was in Group 3. I was leading, and halfway up the hill on Mt Lindsay Hwy when I came round a blind right hander, only to be confronted by an oncoming semi-trailer less than 20 metres away and totally on my side of the road. I got on the brakes and tried get over left as far as possible, while he swerved to his left and locked everything on the trailer. I kept aiming for the gap between the trailer and the huge drop-off to the left, while moving forward to make room for the guys behind me. Andrew in his E30 had pulled up right behind, and was trying to do the same thing, but Craig in his E90 320i was confronted by a truck half on his side of the road, and two almost stationary BMWs in front of him. He did his best but ended up clipping the back of the E30 and denting the front bar on his car pretty badly. He was pretty shaken up about it, moreso about having to tell his missus. Of course the truck didn't stop, and we were all too busy avoiding to get a plate. His insurance has told him he'll probably have to pay the $600 excess, despite all of our witness accounts. We're hoping we can get a picture from when the truck crossed the border to identify it. We also had another E30 split a fuel line, and then an E28 have the wiring go up in smoke...lucky they weren't together at the time. Talk about an eventful day.... __________________ .. E46 330ci (street hack)........ BumbleE30 M52 2.8i (track rat)
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11-09-2010, 11:57 AM	#38
QSH17Z Private First Class 9 Rep 157 Posts Drives: F06 640d Gran Coupe Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Great day out guys Gotta love the 4th last photo there Sam...I'm having trouble recalling a time when I checked my rear view mirror and seeing Warren driving within his lane haha Many thanks to Ian, job well done! My only regret is not arriving early to check out everyones cars Although, I did think that there would be plenty of other opportunities to do that but once we left the Uki pub everyone had already left Can't wait for the next cruise! I got really lazy once I saw my car the next day and all that mud/clay and had someone else do all the hard work! I too managed to score a couple of new stone chips on my 2 day old freshly painted new bonnet, grrr! But still worth it for driving on those roads! __________________ Imola Red II / M Sport / Alcantara / Gloss Black Grilles
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11-11-2010, 08:29 PM	#40
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11-11-2010, 08:32 PM	#41
Jude Starr Private First Class 4 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 123d hatch & X1 23D Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Feast your eyes folks...this may be the only time you will ever see a certain car in less than pristine condition! *Sorry Roland! I had to do it!
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11-12-2010, 05:56 AM	#42
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MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	Muddy twin! I think the only way to tell us apart are the different wing mirrors.
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11-12-2010, 07:45 PM	#44
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